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Musical Migrant: Accordions on the Move

Smithsonian Music

The sound of the accordion, a traditional European instrument, has traveled the world and been incorporated as a staple into many genres of music. 


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Hohner Corona II Accordion signed by Flaco Jimenez

Flaco Jiménez

Los Gauchos de Roldán Share Rural Dance Music Tradition of Uruguay [Behind the Scenes Documentary]

Fiesta Del Sol

Accordionists Joel Guzman, Ed Poullard & David Farias [Live at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008]

Ramon Ayala

Concept drawing of an accordion design for M. Hohner

Man with Accordian

La India Canela Performance [Live at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2009]

Advertisement for M. Hohner Marchesa model accordion

Accordion Player

Photograph of John Vassos holding the Marchesa model accordion he designed for M. Hohner

Dia de los muertos

The First Female Accordion Player to Win the Vallenato Kings Festival

The Brothers Nazaroff - "Ich Flee (I Fly)" [Live Performance Video]

Estrellas del Vallenato - "La cañaguatera/The Woman from Cañaguate" [Live at Folklife Festival 2009]

Los Texmaniacs - "La Chicharronera" [Live Performance Video]

Colombian Music: Turco Gil's Accordion Academy

La India Canela Discusses Passion for the Accordion [Behind The Scenes Documentary]

Los Texmaniacs - "Mexico Americano" [Official Music Video]

Cirque d'Hiver

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Los Texmaniacs - "El circo" [Behind The Scenes Documentary]

The Player [painting] / (photographed by Peter A. Juley & Son)

Diane, Accordian Player [painting] / (photographed by Peter A. Juley & Son)

Cafe

Los Texmaniacs - "Deportee (feat. Lyle Lovett)" [Studio Session]

Making Music [painting] / (photographed by Peter A. Juley & Son)

Accordian Player [painting] / (photographed by Peter A. Juley & Son)

A Quartet [photomechanical print]

Accordian Player, Louisiana

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